Geophysics

Computational methods for studies in Geophysics and Geodynamics are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. This book presents the latest develop...

Mineral Beneficiation or ore dressing of run-of-mine ore is an upgrading process to achieve uniform quality, size and maximum tenor ore through the...

Examining the regulation of technologies, this book explores how the drive to harmonize regulatory policies across the world is at odds with the in...

Examining the regulation of technologies, this book explores how the drive to harmonize regulatory policies across the world is at odds with the in...

Around the world, asbestos-related diseases are on the increase. Meanwhile, in many newly-industrializing and developing countries, asbestos use co...

Biofortification the enrichment of staple food crops with essential micronutrients has been heralded as a uniquely sustainable solution to the pr...

In Animals as Biotechnology sociologist Richard Twine places the question of human/animal relations at the heart of sustainability and climate chan...

Radiophysical and Geomagnetic Effects of Rocket Burn and Launch in the Near-the-Earth Environment describes experimental and theoretical studies on...

Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective serves as an introduction to hydraulic fracturing and provides balan...

This volume combines review and solicited contributions, related to scientific studies of Division I of IAGA presented at its Scientific Assembly i...

Many contemporary problems within the Earth sciences are complex, and require an interdisciplinary approach. This book provides a comprehensive ref...

The Earth's magnetic field has existed for hundreds of millions of years, far longer than life has existed on Earth, and affects our lives in many ...

Over the past decade, substantial resources have been spent on tackling avian influenza and building a global capacity for a pandemic response. The...

The self-potential method enables non-intrusive assessment and imaging of disturbances in electrical currents of conductive subsurface materials. I...

Geopressure, or pore pressure in subsurface rock formations impacts hydrocarbon resource estimation, drilling, and drilling safety in operations. T...

Seismic Risk Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants addresses the needs of graduate students in engineering, practicing engineers in industry, and regula...

This hands-on introduction to numerical geodynamic modelling provides a solid grounding in the necessary mathematical theory and techniques, includ...